Vortex Metals Advances Illapel Copper Project with High-Resolution Airborne Survey in Chile's Prolific Copper Belt
Vortex Metals Advances Illapel Copper Project
with High-Resolution Airborne Survey in
Chile's Prolific Copper Belt
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 14, 2026) - Vortex Metals Inc. (TSXV: VMS) (FSE:
DM8) (OTCQB: VMSSF) ("Vortex" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has engaged
New-
Sense Geophysics Ltd. ("NSG")
to conduct a high-resolution helicopter-borne geophysical survey
over its Illapel Copper Project, located approximately 20 km northeast of Illapel in the Coquimbo Region
of north-central Chile.
NSG brings over three decades of global experience in airborne geophysics and has conducted
extensive surveys across the Andes for major mining companies and government agencies, with a
strong track record of delivering high-quality data in complex terrains.
"Contracting New-Sense Geophysics represents a key step in advancing the Illapel Copper Project.
Chile remains one of the world's premier copper jurisdictions, and Illapel is positioned within a highly
prospective geological corridor," said
Vikas Ranjan, President and Co-Founder of Vortex Metals
.
New-Sense Geophysics will deploy a helicopter-borne system utilizing an
AS350 B3 platform
,
specifically suited for high-altitude and rugged terrain typical of the Andean foothills. The program is
expected to generate high-quality magnetic and radiometric datasets, along with VLF measurements, to
map lithology, alteration zones, and structural controls associated with copper mineralization, forming a
critical component of the Company's strategy to systematically advance the project toward high potential
drill targets
The survey is expected to:
Support and validate existing geological mapping
Identify structural corridors and alteration systems
Refine targeting of
Manto-type stratabound deposits
Generate prioritized targets for follow-up exploration, including drilling
The Illapel Project is situated within Chile's
Coastal Metallogenic Belt
, a highly prospective geological
domain that hosts numerous copper deposits, including
Manto-type stratabound systems and iron
oxide-copper-gold (IOCG) mineralization
. This belt is characterized by structurally controlled
mineralization and strong alteration signatures, making it highly amenable to modern geophysical
targeting techniques.
Strategic Outlook
This program represents a significant step forward in Vortex Metals' exploration strategy, positioning the
Company to unlock value through data-driven discovery in one of the world's most established copper-
producing regions. The Company believes that integrating modern geophysical techniques with its
geological framework will enhance exploration efficiency and accelerate the path toward next phase of
drilling and resource discovery.
About Vortex Metals Inc.
Vortex Metals Inc. is a copper-gold focused exploration and development company with a diversified
portfolio of exploration projects in Chile and Mexico. Vortex holds an option to acquire up to 80% interest
in the brownfield Illapel Copper Project in Chile and through its Mexican subsidiary Empresa Minera
Acagold, S.A. de C.V., it owns 100% interest in two drill-ready high-potential copper-gold volcanogenic
massive sulfide (VMS) properties, Riqueza Marina and Zaachila in Oaxaca, Mexico. The company
emphasizes responsible exploration, community engagement, and environmental stewardship to meet
the rising global demand for copper sustainably.
For further information regarding this press release contact:
Vikas Ranjan,
President and Director
Email:
Forward-Looking Statements
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based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions which involve risks and uncertainties
associated with our business including permitting approvals, any private placement financings, the
uncertainty as to whether further exploration will result in the target(s) being delineated as a mineral
resource, capital expenditures, operating costs, mineral resources, recovery rates, grades and prices,
estimated goals, expansion and growth of the business and operations, plans and references to the
Company's future successes with its business and the economic environment in which the business
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materially from current expectations. Please refer to the risks set forth in the Company's most recent
annual MD&A and the Company's continuous disclosure documents that can be found on SEDAR at
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. The Company does not intend, and disclaims any obligation, except as required by
law, to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise.
The Company cautions that mineralization on, or production from, neighbouring properties is no
guarantee of the existence of similar mineralization or a guarantee of future production from the Illapel
Project.
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